Every week, students will learn about different parts of speech or spelling pattern. I addition, students will practice five high frequency words. In class, students will practice spelling these words and using them in sentences. While we will not have a formal spelling test, it is suggested that you practice spelling these words and discuss the parts of speech at home every week. Suggested Practice
Spelling: Write each spelling word three times.
Syllable Spelling: Write the word as many times as there are syllables.
Spelling Flash Cards: Write the word on the front and draw a picture to illustrate the word on the back.
Hidden Picture: Draw a picture and hide the words in a picture.
Finger Spelling: Trace your spelling words onto a partner's back or arm. Have them guess your word.
ABC Order: Write your spelling words in ABC order.
Making Words: Write out each or our weekly words and cut the letters apart. Use the individual letters to form our weekly words.
Create descriptive or silly sentences for each word. Underline the spelling word in each sentence.
Write each spelling word. Divide each word by syllables. Ex: an/i/mal
Write each word Use red for vowels and blue for consonants.
Write a poem or song using at least 5 or your spelling words from the list. Underline each spelling word.
Take a practice spelling test. Write any words missed three times each.
Suggested Practice
December 3, 2012
Suffixes
- Tall
- Taller
- Tallest
- Old
- Older
- Oldest
- Long
- Longer
- Longest
High Frequency WordsNovember 26, 2012
Suffixes
- kindness
- weakness
- comfortable
- unacceptable
- fearless
- helpless
- careful
- joyful
High Frequency WordsNovember 12, 2012
More Prefixes
October 29, 2012
Review Possessives and Prefixes
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